MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Chattanooga continues to be the hottest team in the Southern League, winning a fifth consecutive game overall and a fourth straight at the expense of the Montgomery Biscuits on Saturday, 6-1.
The Lookouts (26-28) took a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Corey Smith’s one-out single to left field was followed by Matt Wallach’s home run to right. Chattanooga added four runs in the third inning, highlighted by Smith’s three-run homer to left.
Starting pitcher Brent Leach allowed just two hits in seven scoreless innings for the Lookouts, who can collect their first five-game road sweep of the season with another win today. Game time is 3:05 p.m. EDT.
Jesus Castillo (4-7, 2.90 ERA) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Lookouts, with Paul Phillips (4-2, 4.40) scheduled for the Biscuits.